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Chicago - The Band Tickets
Since 1967, well before all the hits started flowing, Chicago established a reputation for its powerful live show. Fueled by a passion for music, Chicago’s members exploded the conventions of what rock music could or should be. The result was a ground-breaking new form, played by extraordinarily talented musicians. Early fans like Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin were sufficiently impressed - they took the group out on their respective tours. Once the group began making records, fans rewarded them with record sales of 100,000,000, 20 Top 10 hits, 5 number one albums, 5 Number One singles, and 5 Gold singles. To date, Chicago is the only American band to chart Top 40 albums in five decades - a landmark accomplishment.
Of course, in 1967, success was measured in more modest terms. Each member had learned a variety of styles while playing for the many different racial and ethnic groups that populate Chicago. Paramount for this nascent group was creating a rock ‘n roll band with horns. At the time, R&B artists like James Brown were upping the ante for horn sections, but it had not been attempted within the context of a rock band. Initially called The Big Thing, they hit the Midwest club circuit in 1967. In 1968, they took the name Chicago Transit Authority (soon simplified to Chicago), moved to Los Angeles and signed to Columbia Records.
Some of the band’s biggest hits came one after the other in the 1970s in the form of classics such as the gold singles "Saturday In The Park," and "Just You ‘N Me" Chicago VII (March, 1974) was yet another Number 1 lp whose hits included "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long," "Call On Me," and "Wishing You Were Here." Chicago V111 (March, 1975) had the group's fourth straight chart topper, the nostalgic hit, "Old Days." It's small wonder that Chicago 1X - Chicago's Greatest Hits (November, 1975) eventually sold five million copies. Chicago X (June, 1976), the recipient of three Grammy Awards, featured the band's biggest hit of the 1970's: the worldwide Number 1 "If You Leave Me Now." The lovely ballad catapulted Chicago into the highest levels of popular success.
In early 1978, tragedy struck when guitarist Terry Kath was killed in a shooting accident. Devastated by the loss of their friend, the band nearly broke up, but eventually resolved to continue. Losing a band member and reaching a crossroads after 15 astounding years together might prompt some bands to consider retirement, but Chicago simply regrouped and recharged. They signed a long-term contract with Warner Brothers Records, and then recruited veteran Bill Champlin and turned to producer David Foster. The band now routinely had a multi-generation audience, with a whole new generation of fans that would last well into the future.
The last two decades have seen Chicago’s good fortune continue to grow. On July 23, 1992, Chicago was honored with their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2004 and 2005, Chicago created headlines by partnering with their friends Earth, Wind & Fire for one of the most inspired co-headlining runs in recent concert business memory. Fans were enthralled by the 3 hours of music, featuring solo sets and full-band collaborations that must be seen. A DVD of the tour, "Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire: Live At the Greek Theatre" was certified platinum less than two months after release. Recently, Chicago has released their 30 album, Chicago XXX, a tour de force studio album, with inventive melodies, great lead vocals and harmonies, and the trademark horn sound that makes Chicago unforgettable.
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